Each year Western Carolina University presents internal awards to recognize the outstanding work being done by our faculty. The purposes for these awards are described below. The university community is invited to attend the 2023 Faculty Scholarship Celebration to be held Thursday, March 23, in the University Center Grand Room.
Please click the links below for full application instructions, and contact the Office of Research Administration for assistance with the application process.
Deadline: January 25, 2023
The University Scholar Award is designed to recognize research and creative activities. This award is given to a faculty member who has achieved a position of prominence in his or her discipline through creative research activities. Examples of distinguished achievements include art exhibitions, works of art, fine arts performances, literary works, research, publications, and grant receipts.
Deadline: January 25, 2023
This award is jointly provided by Hunter Library, Graduate School and Research, Educational Outreach, and the Office of the Provost. The Hunter Scholar Award provides release time and other resources to support research primarily using library collections.
Deadline: October 1, 2022
PURPOSE: Provide monetary support for research and scholarship development. Funds are intended to
Grant recipients must articulate where and how this seed money will be directed in pursuit of external funding.
The establishment of the Million Dollar Circile Award is to recognize the accomplishments of WCU faculty and staff that have received a cululative total of $1million or more in competitive grant funding and contracts through the University, as Principal Investigators.